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This Blood and Transplant: Organs lesson plan also includes:
- Teacher's Book
- Lesson Approach
- Organs Power Point
- Extension Activity—Organs
- Give and Let Live Introductory Film
- Body Bingo
- Real Stories: Read or Watch
- Student Cards
- Additional Support
- Organs and Tissue Quiz
- Sample Give and Let Live Survey PDF
- Sample Give and Let Live Survey Word
- Fact Sheet: Donating During Life
- Fact Sheet: Donating After Death
- Interactive Donor Body
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Who donates organs, and how do organ donations work? The third lesson in a four-part series discusses the tremendous need for donor organs of all ages and backgrounds. A variety of materials, included with the teacher's guide, walk learners through the conditions people must meet for a successful transplant and the situations that cause people to need donated organs.
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Instructional Ideas
- Plan time for the class to complete the extension activity in order to learn how recipients are prioritized in terms of receiving organs from donors
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Classroom Considerations
- Introduce (or review) blood types and Rh factors to ensure comprehension of how these factors influence organ donations
- Be sure to make enough donor cards so that all pupils may participate in the Kidney Matching Exercise
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Pros
- Contains great examples of real people that have undergone organ transplants; these are included in the variety of activities and printables found in the teacher's guide
- Exposes life science classes to the dangers that organ recipients face during the transplant process
Cons
- None